What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Accountant position at Land O'Lakes?
Join Land O’Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We’re a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another—not Wall Street. We’re proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer:
- Competitive compensation and rewards
- Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family
- Powerful savings programs
- Training and career progression
The Plant Accountant supports our Pine Island, MN Finance team and is primarily responsible for performing plant accounting functions, providing analysis of key performance metrics, and ensuring policy compliance with monthly financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Conduct month end responsibilities, including preparation of journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and management reports
Track and analyze daily production, cheese yields, and other related information
Participate in the plant's annual budget process
Prepare and assess fixed asset capital requests
Prepare and present financial and operating metrics to the plant leadership team to drive continuous improvement in plant costs
Support the Corporate AP/AR team by submitting, reviewing, and/or correcting purchase requisitions and invoices
Other duties as necessary
Experience & Education (Required):
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Manufacturing Accounting - preferred in Food, Dairy or related industries
Must have a strong aptitude for numbers, be well organized, and be able to demonstrate proficient computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, JDE and other ERP systems
Sound understanding of GAAP
Experience in FP&A highly desirable
Competencies/Skills (Required):
Knowledge of ERP software highly preferred
MS Office with intermediate skills in Excel
Highly detail oriented and organized
Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
Effectively communicates with all levels of the organization
Demonstrates excellent presentation, oral, and written communication skills
Executes outstanding internal customer communication and relationship building techniques
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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